More would have to happen to convince me beyond the shadow of a doubt that these are prophetic events. By pressuring the P5+1 nations into allowing Iran to continue unabated its pursuit of nuclear weapons and by helping President Obama save face in his confrontation with Syria (Iran's most important ally), Vladimir Putin seems to be maneuvering Russia into exactly the position predicted by Ezekiel more than 2,600 years ago.

http://www.alphanewsdaily.com/Warning%206%20Russia%20Iran%20Invasion.html accessed 09/07/18. You looked in that day to the armor of the House of the Forest; 9 You also saw the damage to the city of David, That it was great; And you gathered together the waters of the lower pool. Whether or not Georgia ends up in Ezekiel 38, and it may well, this is not for now. He stated that Herbert Armstrong did not spend much time on topics he was less sure of, such as this one.). Notice the allies who come with them in this future battle. The Jews are rebuilding the ancient ruins and making the deserts bloom, just as the ancient prophets said they would. Verses 1-7 talk about a group getting ready to battle. Time will make things more clear. (Does Ezekiel 38 and 39 Refer to Russia? ... Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ..., the two met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to discuss Syria’s future at a summit in the Turkish capital of Ankara.  According to reports, Russia, Turkey, and Iran are working together to create “de-escalation zones” to end the seven-year civil war in Syria. Ezekiel 38: For Russia, Ukraine, & Iran Now? Prophetic messages from respected leaders & news of how God is moving throughout the world.

Put another way: the fulfillment of Ezekiel 38 & 39 could be decades off, or more. Israel is unable to dwell securely as a result of the hostile Arab volatility that surrounds them. It occurs sometime after Armageddon and the return of Jesus Christ. And His name will be called According to Hitchcock and Rosenberg, here are the modern identities of the ancient people and cities referenced in Ezekiel 38-39: Notice the location of Togarmah according to Ezekiel 38: 6 Gomer and all its troops; the house of Togarmah from the far north and all its troops--many people are with you. Good News, August 1954, p. 5). However, there are three potential problems with this line of teaching. Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His teachings made the Bible clear and easy to understand, and impacted millions of lives. Some of those who advocate that Ezekiel 38 is imminent teach that the surrounding Arab nations are identified indirectly in Ezekiel 38:6. You should receieve a confirmation email shortly. Every war in Russia’s history has included horses.

"First and foremost this is a question of regaining our strategic influence," Senator Oleg Morozov, a member of Russia's Federation Council international affairs committee, tells Newsweek. Joel Rosenberg is a Protestant prophecy writer who improperly feels that the final Antichrist is Islamic (see Is There an Islamic Antichrist?). This is before the second resurrection and hence is not the destruction of evil which happens after the third resurrection. Unto us a Son is given; That said, there is cause to believe these events.